STIHL® was originally founded in 1926 by Andreas Stihl in Wablingen, Germany. In 1974, STIHL® USA was incorporated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in their Virginia Beach factory that they continue to manufacture the majority of tools sold in the US as well as many of the individual components that go into those products. Get to know a little more about STIHL® USA by watching this short video:

Below are few reference guides that you may find useful as you consider your STIHL® options.